I know this is not the proper place to post this, and I apologize, but I need touring peeps with answers!

This is what I deserve for letting somebody else "help" me.

2012 Street Glide

My buddy grabbed my cordless 1/4 in impact to screw my windshield back on and managed to strip the metal insert that is pressed into the inner fairing. The inner fairing is what is stripped, so it will not hold the brass insert any longer. I tried glueing it back in place, but that only lasted until 90 mph then the wind resistance against the windshield popped it out again.

I thought about filling the inner fairing hole with JB weld, and just tapping it out but really don't want to go that route, because if that fails I will be really screwed then.

I am up for suggestions here. Has anybody else had this issue and found a solution?

Thanks, in advance

 

I can't think of a solution right now but your buddy is not a very bright fella is he?

 

Mike this is a common problem..Never happened to me but i have read many times here on the forum about this issue..Anyway replacement nuts are sold that will screw into old hole and supposably work very well...I will search for the thread..But dont fear.There is a fix.. Tim..

Here is one post...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...iring-nut.html

Here is another... :-)
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...loose-nut.html

 

Harley sells a self tapping insert. They are cheap. Depending on the damage your buddy did you may have to reinforce it with a little JB weld but I doubt it.

 

There is insert repair kit only couple bucks pn 16585-96.

 

Home Depot! Has inserts that are typically used to hang sinks in granite countertops that screw right in & can be found in the hardware section.

 

Thanks to all that chimed in! The repair has been made.

 

nice of all to help

 

Mind sharing the solution?

 

These three pictures show what I use to make the fix. Slotted end goes in first. Use a brass bolt 1/4-20 and two nuts to set the depth.